North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer

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FEBRUARY, 2019

Local farmers targeted by activist group

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Emma Kennedy runs Kennedy Farm Produce, a valueadd business that takes harvest from the family property – produced on a large scale at Colbinabbin – and offers it direct to consumers. Read her story, Popping mad for corn, on page 4 and 5 of this month’s Farmer.

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THERE are concerns that more than 100 farms in the North East and Goulburn Murray region have had their location – and in some cases, contact details and photos – published on a new animal activist website.

Uploaded by Aussie Farms, the interactive map went live last month – with the group claiming it had taken eight years to compile and would

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Saying published farms were “factory farms, slaughterhouses and other animal exploitation facilities”, the map includes agriculture industries from across the region – dairy farms around Shepparton, broiler breeders at Bendigo, a piggery at Corryong and multiple trout farms out of Alexandra.

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Winner announced THE North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer recently ran a competition, calling for a short sentence to explain why the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo was a great day out.

Two free tickets are headed to Gail Harrison from Myrtleford, who won with the following entry: “I have attended the expo a few times, but my husband of nearly two years has never been.

I love the Seymour Expo as there is something to please everyone.

I have never attended field days with such a broad range of exhibits, different breeds of animals and poultry, information sessions on alternative building and lifestyles, a broad range of items sale and yummy food.

I would dearly love to win tickets to surprise my husband.”

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ON THE MAP: A snapshot of the interactive map published online by Aussie Farms, which claims to be a listing of factory farms, slaughterhouses and other animal exploitation facilities across Australia – including more than 100 from the region.

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Even honey producers are not spared, with Beechworth and Avenel businesses both getting a listing on the map, as do horse studs across the North East, race courses – even the Merrijig rodeo grounds are listed as a potential site for “animal exploitation”.

Almost immediately after it went OLYH $XVVLH )DUPV FDPH XQGHU o UH q with calls from the National Farmers Federation to take it down, and Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, saying it was “irresponsible at best”.

“Putting the locations of farms online could be creating an attack map for activists,” Minister Littleproud said.

“Australia is a free country - you can choose not to eat meat, you can oppose livestock farming but it’s not ok to put the addresses of farming families, including children, online.

“The publication of home addresses is despicable - I won’t stand for it.”

One of those who know only too well about Aussie Farms is the CA Sinclair Abattoir in Benalla.

In April last year, 10 animal rights activists chained themselves

to equipment in an attempt to “liberate” two calves.

Stock has also gone missing twice in the last year; one lot returned, the other incident is being investigated by local police.

An employee at the abattoir said they were more than aware of Aussie Farms.

On the map, under the information tab for the abattoir, there are nine videos, more than 130 photos and company details.

The CA Sinclair employee said that although the map should be taken down, Aussie Farms would “do what they want”.

“I think about lots of things that aren’t going to happen – and they aren’t going to do that (take it down), so I don’t get up in the morning and think about these people.”

Natasha Lobban is the president of the Wangaratta and District branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation, and said she thought the map “encouraged people to break the law”.

“Listing the addresses of farms across Australia is not the issue as far as I’m concerned – the issue is the insinuation that these farms are committing acts of animal

cruelty, and that these businesses should be targeted by animal activists,” Ms Lobban said.

“Painting all these farms with the same brush (that they should be targeted) is unfair.”

Aussie Farms is a registered charity group, meaning they receive tax concessions.

However, as the momentum of public outrage built last month, Minister Littleproud promised to write to the Charities Commission, asking it to consider revoking the charity status of the group.

Minister Littleproud will also write to the Attorney General asking for him to consider whether the Information Commissioner can investigate if the publication of the addresses online breaches privacy rights.

“None of us would like it if our home address was put online,” Minister Littleproud said.

“These people don’t deserve charity status.”

More than 6000 farms across Australia have been uploaded to the map – with online tabs provided for those who wish to add more business locations, photos and videos.

z Bank branches closing SOME 19 outlets of the major banks have closed down in the last 12 months, with many of them in the North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer region.

Banks closed include ANZ outlets at Corryong and Rochester, NAB outlets at Euroa, Myrtleford and Swifts Creek, and a Commonwealth outlet at Yea. z More haystack fires recorded A NUMBER of haystack fires have been recorded across the North East region as the hot weather intensifies – with no sign of abating.

A farmer lost around 30 bales out of Wangaratta late last month, with other fires recorded at Morwell and Tatong. z Damages for spray drift A LUCERNE grower from out of Swan Hill has been ordered to pay $1.3 million in damages for spray drift, after his chemicals damaged the neighbour’s spring onion crop. The spray drift damaged more than 12 hectares of commercial crop, grown by the Butler Market Gardens. z Lambs shorn then go missing COBRAM Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after more than 180 Suffolk/Merino cross lambs were stolen late last year. The lambs had been shorn on September 22, and it was initially thought they may have escaped from the paddocks but it has since been confirmed they are missing. The livestock all had orange ear tags before going missing. z Cheap milk finishes COLES supermarkets have finished their cheap milk for drought support fund, with almost 640 farmers receiving dividends from the $3.97 million raised during the program.

The fundraising program ran from September to December. z Wind up for relief campaign RURAL Aid’s Buy a Bale drought relief campaign has had its website seized by liquidators. The order to wind up was made by the Supreme Court of Victoria. z Not so much cotton THIS year’s cotton harvest is expected to be about half the size of last year’s, due to drought and reduced water allocations.

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Millions to be spent at Buffalo River hop farm Ĺ°

More than 150 jobs to be created in HPA expansion

SOME 20 new jobs, an additional 300 hectares of production and a $35 million spend will all help rocket Buffalo River’s newest hop farm to becoming one of the best in the country.

Recently unveiled plans show Hop Products Australia’s (HPA) multi-million-dollar expansion also includes the construction of a new harvest complex - comprising six NLOQ p RRUV DQG VSDFH IRU WZR 'DXQ hauer pickers – with phase two seeLQJ DQ H[WUD VL[ NLOQ p RRUV WR EH DW full production by 2024.

7KH o UVW KHFWDUHV KDYH DOUHDG\ been planted. “It is important that HPA remains responsive to industry trends,�

HPA’s managing director, Tim Lord, said.

“With the Australian brewing industry booming, the expansion will allow us to sustain supply locally, DQG JR VRPH GLVWDQFH WRZDUG IXOo OO ing the global demand for our proprietary hops.�

The $35 million expansion aims to increase HPA’s total hop production by 50 per cent over a period of six years, further increasing supply of their proprietary hop varieties to Australian and international brewers.

It is anticipated that the 150 new hectares will be planted during phase one of this project, with an additional 150 hectares planted out during phase two.

The new land will bring HPA’s total farming operations to 900 hectares across Victoria and Tasmania.

“This expansion will help us ensure our proprietary hops are available to the brewers who choose to use them,� Owen Johnston, HPA sales and marketing manager, said.

Twenty new fulltime positions are planned as part of the expansion, as well as an estimated 130 casual positions to support the annual harvest once mature. “The new acreage will allow us the opportunity to continue hop supply surety, increase varietal diversity, DQG HQDEOH p H[LELOLW\ WR PHHW IXWXUH brewing trends,� Mr Johnston said. “We’re acting on brewers’ needs and additional productivity will help us support their success.�

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EXPANSION PLANS: The North East hops industry will receive a massive boost, with news that HPA will spend $35 million on their new hop farm at Buffalo River, creating 150 new jobs when complete. Pictured is Glen Toomsalu, planting a new hop variety HPA-016.

Slaughter numbers rise 22 per cent for January, year on year earlier than they would prefer.

Brad Obst, from Landmark, said a recent sale out of Bairnsdale had seen calves brought forward to the sale – held in late January - rather than holding them until March. “They are being sold earlier, but they are still in good order,�

Mr Obst said. “The general run of calves, when people are selling their calves – their secondary run of calves – and are still getting in that $2.70, $3 mark – that’s a good get out for them. “I think we will start to see a fair few more calves start to come early – we’ve got no feed, we’ve got no water; fodder prices haven’t dropped significantly.�

Over in the Goulburn area, where fodder prices are having a sustained impact on the dairy industry, markets were worse.

As a market snapshot, at a recent Shepparton sale, held towards the end of January, cattle numbers fell with mixed quality.

Prices typically remained firm on the better trade and heavy bullocks, but dropped on the plain secondary lots.

Cows eased on the lighter weights by 20c but heavy cows with plenty of cover also eased 10c/kg.

Heavy trade vealers were firm 265c to 285c for the steers and 250c to 265c/kg for heifers.

Feeder steers sold to 277c and averaged 259c/kg.

Heavy B muscled trade steers reached 300.6c with most averaging 270c/kg.

Grown steers held to similar values, selling from 246c to 274c while Friesian steers sold from 185c to 190c/kg.

Cows eased 20c on the plainer light weights where the dairy run made from 115c to 166c and the heavy two scores sold from 170c to 192c/kg.

Heavy beef cows lost 10c selling from 173c to 196c/kg.

As the markets fluctuate and processors become pickier in what they purchase, eyes are turned skyward, hoping for an autumn break to eventuate.

Producers from across the North East and Goulburn Murray region need falls in the next two months – the question remains, can they hold on till then.

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ACROSS the state, producers are de-stocking at record rates – the extreme heat of the last two months prompting mixed yardings at Yea, Shepparton and NVLX Barnawartha recently.

Those with solid offerings – heavy weight and quality animals – were rewarded with firm prices, often met with strong bids.

This was countered by those selling light stock, with prices falling sharply as the season continues to bite.

The annual weaner sales saw good to firmer prices early January, but since then markets have stalled – leaving many to wonder where they will find the best price for their stock.

Despite some rain earlier in the year it was a case of too little, too late, with the total Australian kills 22 per cent higher for January compared to the same time in 2018.

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Popping mad for corn

POPPING CRAZY: The product that has catapulted the business into the public eye – popcorn that is popped on the cob.

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MAGINE walking out to the paddock, tall stalks of corn wavering in the breeze, and picking a cob straight off the plant.

Returning to the kitchen, you shuck away the outside material – leaving bright yellow kernels.

You put the entire thing in a brown paper bag and put everything in the microwave.

Two minutes later, after the sound of popping and bursting subsides, you retrieve the freshly popped product.

Sounds incredible – but that is exactly what Emma Kennedy has been doing for the past 12 months.

Starting out as a value add to her in-laws’ farming operation, Emma has managed to turn her side business into an enterprise in its own right.

Now, Kennedy Farm Produce is stocked across the North East, from Echuca up to Swan Hill and all the way down to Yarrawonga. “We only started in January 2018 – initially, it was a way to connect with those who wanted to use our produce and was a way to have direct contact with our

consumers,� Emma said.

Kennedy Farm Ag is a dryland and irrigated cropping property, with a large proportion of farming operations taken up with tomatoes which are produced and sold direct to SPC in Shepparton.

There is even a Kennedy wine label – grown from vines planted in 2002 on the Mount Carmel Range near Heathcote.

With so much GLYHUVLo FDWLRQ LW LV testament to Emma’s personality and enthusiasm that she, too, has been able to create another successful business for the family. “I live, with my husband, Sean, and two daughters, Lilly and Indi, on our family farm at Colbinabbin,� Emma said. “They’ve been on this farm for more than 30 years; it’s a mixed operation of irrigated and dryland cereal crops – but our main enterprises consist of tomatoes, corn, wine grapes, pulses, wheat, canola and barley. “That’s what’s been so great about our little business – there’s no doubling up, it’s part of what we have in the ground;

I’m just presenting it in a different way.�

Emma started off by taking vegetables she had grown, along with those produced on the farm, to local restaurants around Echuca – offering them direct to chefs.

Buoyed by the response, she started selling 12 kilo buckets of chickpeas and lentils – all produced at home. “It was nice, because it gave us - as growers and farmers - an opportunity to see where our products were going - and how they were being used,� Emma said. “It was also nice to get some feedback – we have always sold to big companies, and while that has been an integral part RI RXU IRUZDUG o QDQFLDO planning, it was great to have contact with the people eating what we were growing.�

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rom there, continuing on a tradition started by her mother and sister in-law, Emma started selling at farmers markets, hand sorting chickpeas and lentils into smaller quantities for marketability.

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LARGE SCALE: Emma is part of the Kennedy Farm Ag family, who run a dryland and cropping property with tomatoes, corn, wine grapes, pulses, wheat, canola and barley all in rotation. Pictured is Emma’s husband Sean.

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But the big break for Kennedy Farm Produce came when it was suggested Emma pop some of the family corn straight off the cob. k:H JUHZ D VSHFLo F YDULHW\ of popcorn – made for popping – on a large scale as part of the cereal rotation,�

Emma said. “Initially, we thought we would look at selling it as a whole cob, rather than KDYLQJ LW PDFKLQH KDUYHVWHG to a kernel, as a point of difference. “Then, we realised it was possible to pop that way.�

The popping cob has indeed created a point of difference – and interest.

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Emma said. “It’s been crazy – it’s the thing that makes people

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What will happen in 2019?

IN Australian agriculture, 2018 will be remembered for below-average rainfall, high feed costs, record lamb and mutton prices and the smallest grain crop on the east coast in nearly a decade.

As life returns to normal – kids have gone back, summer holidays are done and day to day routines resume - it is time to consider what 2019 might bring.

Rural Bank recently released their Australian Agriculture Outlook 2019, analysing the performance of six industries – cattle, horticulture, cropping, dairy, sheep and wool, plus the broader economy – to provide a forecast of what can be expected in 2019.

7KH UHSRUW LGHQWLo HV VHYHUDO possible agribusiness trends for this year, including: 1. Cattle prices strengthen due to reduced supply and strong export demand; 2. Farmgate milk prices continue an upwards trajectory; 3. Horticultural export value to rise; 4. Lamb and mutton set new annual average records; 5. Chinese sportswear market drives wool exports; 6. The wider economy will see growth.

Cattle: Rural Bank predicts a reduced supply and continued strong export demand will support cattle prices in 2019 but seasonal conditions will be the major factor determining price trends.

Supply is expected to be lower in 2019, with producers across the country looking to hold on to current herd size until seasonal conditions improve.

China will continue to drive export demand, with the US, Japan and South Korea re-

Ag predictions include rising milk, cattle and sheep prices Ĺ°

WHAT’S IN STORE: Rural Bank predicts the cattle, milk and sheep prices will all rise in 2019. Pictured is Simon Dundon, general manager - sales.

maining big export players. “Seasonal conditions will EH WKH PRVW VLJQLo FDQW IDF tor to affect how cattle prices will perform in 2019,� Simon Dundon, general manager sales and distribution for Rural Bank, said. “Dry conditions could see prices continue to ease to below 500c/kg whereas sigQLo FDQW UDLQIDOO ZRXOG VHH a return to herd-rebuilding

activity, with the potential to reach 600c/kg.�

Cropping: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures rose 30 per cent in Australian dollar terms in 2018, and domestic values responded with NewFDVWOH $3: ZKHDW o UPLQJ per cent year-on-year.

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coast feed grains shortage, and supporting local values at levels above export parity.

A return to average conditions could see an Australian wheat crop in excess of 24 million tonnes in 2019, a 50 per cent increase on 2018.

Dairy: It is predicted that farmgate milk prices will average $6.10/kg MS in southern dairy states, however, with lower

supply prices could edge higher.

Export demand for milk powder and cheese is expected to remain stable in 2019, driven by China and Japan.

Milk supply is expected to be lower in 2018-19, increasing competition between processors.

Favourable seasonal conditions in Tasmania and South Australia throughout 2018

has seen production begin to return to 2015/16 levels, with supply tipped to continue to increase in the New Year.

Horticulture: The value of fruit exports is expected to increase by 10 per cent in 2019, with China and Hong Kong driving the demand for citrus, stone fruit and cherries.

Domestic demand for vegetables remains stable, with producers looking to export markets to boost demand in 2019.

A star performer in 2018 was fresh oranges, with export value and volumes increasing due to demand from China this will continue to be an important market in 2019.

Sheep: Looking to set new annual average records, lamb and mutton prices are projected to increase again in 2019.

High slaughter rates in 2018 will see decreased supply in early 2019 with producers looking to hold onto remaining stock, however, demand is showing no signs of weakening.

Wool: Demand from China continues to drive high prices for wool, with the Chinese domestic market now consuming more than half of its imports, particularly the sportswear market.

Economy: In the wider Australian economy, it is expected that the lower Australian dollar is likely to continue to help export markets across the board.

Annual Australian GPD growth rose to 3.1 per cent in the second quarter before slowing to 2.8 in the third.

Despite the slight slump in the tail end of the year, growth still compares favourably to Australia’s international peers.

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Decades of septic system misery, banished in days.

Queensland couple Mike and Rose Maynard talk about their decadeslong battle with septic tank odours and fouling, and the environmentally friendly solution that restored their pride in their home within two weeks.

“Our septic system was put in when we built in 1988,� says Mike Maynard from his rural property in sunny Queensland. “Over the years we have had continuing problems with the system not working properly. The area around the trench would get so wet and boggy that we could not even walk near it, let alone use the mower.�

But that wasn’t the worst bit of their dysfunctional septic system. “The smell would become almost overpowering at times,� says Mike, “especially when it rained or when we had visitors to stay, which was quite embarrassing.�

The stink that stuck The problem wouldn’t go away, which is common with septic tanks and wastewater treatment systems. “As time went on, the smell was becoming a constant thing,� explains Rose.

Septic systems are much like a digestive system for your house. Just as you need healthy bacteria in your body, your septic system needs a healthy balance of good bacteria to process the waste from your home.

Otherwise, problems occur and recur. “We were at a loss as to what to do to ďŹ x it, apart from getting the septic pumped out again, digging up and replacing the trench, or even replacing the whole system – all expensive options,â€? says Rose. “But then we read in a magazine about Ecocare Activator.â€?

Cleaners don’t cut it Often confused with traditional septic system cleaning products, Ecocare Activator is much more than a cleaner.

Sound advice about odours “My husband rang and spoke at length to George at Insight Environmental about our problem and, based on that conversation and George’s assurances, we decided to try Ecocare Activator,� says Rose. “We thought, ‘Really, what do we have to lose,’ as it is only a fraction of the cost of the other options we had.�

What happened next surprised Mike and Rose, but not George.

Fast forward for the Maynards “We were astounded by the results and how quickly it happened,� says Rose with a smile. “Within a couple of weeks the smell was gone and you could see the area around the trench drying – something that had not happened for twenty years or more.�

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Prices tempered by cost and season THE dairy export price index jumped at a level not seen since 2016, according to the latest Dairy in Focus report.

National Australia Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (NAB) Australian index price rose 10.2 per cent, from December 2018 to January 2019, in what is the biggest monthly gain in years.

The report, released last month, show that while the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index was pushed 4.2 per cent higher by slowing supply JURZWK WKH p RZ RQ EHQHo WV were tempered by tough seasonal conditions and associated cost pressures.

NAB Agribusiness economist, Phin Ziebell, said the increase in the GDT index was largely attributable to slowing supply and depleted European stocks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The price is being driven by reduced supply growth and a sharp rundown of the European Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skim milk powder stockpile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The United States and New Zealand are also close to the WRS RI WKHLU o YH \HDU SURGXF tion ranges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While these price increases are certainly welcome, our forecasts arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t showing any major gains for global prices

in USD terms over the coming months.â&#x20AC;?

The report shows that farmgate prices have also risen, with Saputo and Fonterra announcing step-ups late last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saputoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southern region price rose in September to $5.95/kgms and Fonterraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rose in October to $5.98/kgms,â&#x20AC;? Mr Ziebell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cost pressures have been intense for many producers, for both fuel and fertiliser, and especially for feed and water amid the extensive drought conditions across much of Australia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major dairy regions, seasonal conditions

have been mixed to poor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Northern Victoria and southern New South Wales irrigated dairy regions have had to face elevated water and grain prices as a result of dry conditions.â&#x20AC;?

The NAB feed grain price index rose an enormous 74 per cent during 2018, and it is anticipated that prices will remain elevated over coming months.

Water entitlement prices are also trending higher, with temporary water licences ranging from $300 to $500 in recent times.

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1$% V IHUWLOLVHU LQGH[ o Q ished 2018 almost 32 per cent higher than 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Electricity prices also remain a concern for the dairy industry, and while they did not increase considerably in 2018, the longer-term trend is more acute having nearly doubled by some measures over the past 10 years,â&#x20AC;? Mr Ziebell said.

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indicates that Australian milk production to October is down 4.0 per cent.,â&#x20AC;? Mr Ziebell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we look at year on year data for October, there was an even bigger decline of 5.7 per cent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Victoria, which accounts for two-thirds of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milk production, saw a 7.1 per cent drop in production compared to 2018.â&#x20AC;?

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Local producers encouraged to apply for artisanal sector grant

THANKS: Blue Tongue Berries is one business benefiting from the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artisanal grants, with the berry farm, based out of Seymour, successfully securing a grant to fund a solar water pump. Pictured, from left, are farm owners Cynthia Lim and Nick Bray with Jaclyn Symes.

UP to $5000 in grants is available for Victorian artisanal producers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; money that can be used to employ more staff, upgrade equipment and grow revenue.

Last month, Jaclyn Symes, Minister for Agriculture, said the State Government would continue to offer funding through the Artisanal Sector Program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Victoria is Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier food destination â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to be strengthening our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offerings,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would encourage all of our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artisanal producers and food businesses to see how the Artisanal Sector Program can help them make the most of their wonderful products and ideas for growth.â&#x20AC;?

Eligible producers can continue to apply for up to $5000 in the first round of grants.

Ms Symes recently visited Blue Tongue

Berries in Seymour, who are one of 29 who have received support through the first round of the program.

The berry farm has plans to purchase a solar water pump. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This grant has allowed us to install a solar operated pump to irrigate our blueberries â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the last piece of the puzzle for our vision of energy sustainability for Blue Tongue Berries,â&#x20AC;? Blue Tongue Berries farm owner, Nick Bray, said.

The State Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Artisanal Sector Program was launched in 2018, alongside the launch of the Artisanal Sector Roadmap, which provides a framework to support and grow the sector across Victoria.

For more information and to apply for a grant, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/artisanag.

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The fight against Queensland Fruit Fly heats up along the Murray River â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Flies On Usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; community education campaign targets campers/holiday makers Ĺ°

THE Murray River is a Mecca for tourists during December and January and this year is no exception.

Together, the shires of Moira and Campaspe account for over 400km of river frontage, which includes popular national parks and state forests.

The regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful Queensland Fruit Fly community awareness and education campaign was this year extended to reach those visiting the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s river banks and camping grounds, and saw visitors support the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Flies On Usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cause.

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KEEPING THE MURRAY FREE: This group of campers were only too happy to help the spread the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Flies On Usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; message.

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New staff, new projects at Ellinbank LOTS HAPPENING AT ELLINBANK: Now that the Christmas rush is over, projects have resumed at Ag Vicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ellinbank Research Centre.

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AS the Christmas holiday period comes to an end and Agriculture Victoria researchers return to work, there is one project that has been running right through the summer.

An early lactation nutrition experiment as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;First 100 Daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; research project, which had been UXQQLQJ VLQFH $XJXVW RIo cially wrapped-up on January 7 this year.

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In the meantime, the group recently welcomed two new scientists to the team.

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GOODBYE ANGUS: John and Joan Woodruff, from Witherswood Angus, will complete phase two of their stud dispersal next month with their on-farm bull sale to be held on March 19.

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IT is almost the end for one of the North Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier bull studs, with Witherswood Angus due to hold their final bull sale next month.

With mixed emotions, John and Joan Woodruff â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who began Witherswood 25 years ago â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will sell 65 bulls, boasting genetics from Millah Murrah Klooney K42, Matauri Reality, Mar Innovation, Millah Murrah Kinngdom K35, and Witherswood Bos K0092. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Following a great deal of contemplation, the decision was made to disperse the entire herd,â&#x20AC;? John explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not a decision we have made lightly.â&#x20AC;?

In October last year, Witherswood held the first phase of their three-stage dispersal, selling 440 females.

The second phase will be the bull sale, held on-property on March 19, followed by the sale of the farm itself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale draft are possibly the most even line up of bulls we have offered to date, and despite a hard, dry season, they are presenting extremely well,â&#x20AC;? John said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Witherswood method has always been to use superior genetics, with emphasis placed on structure, growth, fertility and muscle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Structural assessment has always been a crucial part of the

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John and Joan intend to spend their retirement spending some more time with their family and 11 grandchildren.

Buy from one of the best THE Alpine Autumn Bull Sale, to be held at the Alpine Selling Complex on Tuesday March 5, will offer 96 HBR and APR registered bulls for sale by auction.

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Also sold that year by HecWRU ZDV 0LOODK 0XUUDK V VHF ond top price bull at $40,000, while another topped the Coonamble sale at $26,000.

Last year was not much different with the highlight being the $35,000 top priced bull at the 2018 Spring Texas Angus Bull Sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a strong representation of low birth, high performance sires with outstanding Birth to Growth credentials such as Plattemere Weigh Up, V A R Discovery and Texas Mount K2,â&#x20AC;? Mr Oswin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The type of bulls that can

moderate birth without sacULo FLQJ NLORJUDPV DW ZHDQLQJ and after. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Texas Mount K2 sired over half of the 91 bulls presented

by Glenoch Angus QLD last spring - all 44 sons sold to an impressive $9943 average. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very fortunate to KDYH o UVW FODVV EDFN XS EXOOV working cows at Alpine which are AI sires in their own right Karoo Knockout, Sterita Park Black Jack and Bowmont Jackpot are all marketed by major AI companies and performed very well through 2018.â&#x20AC;?

Knockout sold over 1000 units of semen last spring. +LV o UVW SURJHQ\ WR VHOO topped the embryo calf section at the spring 2018 With-

erswood dispersal, with a four month old heifer making $8000.

Black Jack sons sold to $18,000 last year; with a son, bred by Alpine, prepared and exhibited by Rutherglen High School being crowned the grand champion carcase at the 2018 Royal Melbourne Show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackpot sons met popular demand in 2018 with his best result being at the Hazeldean Spring Bull Sale where he sired three out of the top four priced bulls,â&#x20AC;? Mr Oswin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hazeldean High Roller is another quality herd bull that has seen use in Angus stud herds; a son topped our 2017 spring sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is a higher marbling sire that excels in maternal perfor-

mance and has breed leading docility and structure EBVs.â&#x20AC;?

The Alpine Angus herd expansion in 2015 followed the purchase of additional genetics from the Welcome Swallow dispersal, allowing the stud to concrete their promise of delivering clients volume, value and velocity.

As a lead up to the sale, the Alpine Angus team invite all those interested to preview sale bulls at the Alpine Angus o HOG GD\ KHOG RQ )HEUXDU\ Key note speakers will give D SUHVHQWDWLRQ RQ EHQHo WV of nutrition at key times in the morning, followed by a fully catered complimentary lunch and informal viewing of sale bulls in the sale pens in the afternoon.

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Challambi Charolais use AI and ET for optimum results CHALLAMBI Charolais, situated 25km from Corryong, was founded in 2011 after stud principal, Nigel Spink, wanted to further grow his own commercial herd.

Realising there was a need for quality bulls with a high maturation rate, he started the stud using embryos from the Glenlea and Palgrove cows, followed by purchases of heifers from Glenlea and Rangan Park.

Today, the operation spans both a commercial and stud business; with 200 cows testing the blood-

lines and genetics perfected by the 50 stud animals at Challambi.

“I have always liked breeding good quality cattle, even before I started the stud, but I wanted to bring in a faster maturation rate for calves, and essentially decided the best way to get what I wanted was to breed it,” Mr Spink said.

“Now, 90 per cent of the stud breeding is done through an arWLo FLDO LQVHPLQDWLRQ DQG HPEU\R transfer program each year.”

Calving down both in spring and

autumn to ensure a steady supply of sale animals, Challambi has earned a reputation for quality that is second to none.

“We aim to provide a bull that, when crossed with a British breed, results in a calf that grows quicker with a high yielding carcase – the extra weight means more dollars per head for the farmer,” Mr Spink said.

Challambi have also been involved in the Beef Spectacular Feedback trial, where steers are VHQW WR o QLVK RQ GD\V RI JUDLQ

before having their carcase assessed for yield rates and data.

“We have performed in the top 15 in the last four years of the trial,” Mr Spink said.

“It’s been very consistent – every year our product is where we want it to be.”

Current sires used include CML Distinction, LT Venture, LT Wyoming Wind and Harvey Redemption, producing desired traits of low birth weight, early growth polled with softness - as well as a joint ET venture with

Valley View Charolais, Casino, based out of northern New South Wales.

Cattle are fully recorded for Breedplan traits.

Bulls are all semen tested, vet checked and vaccinated.

Bulls are available year round by private sale.

For more information, contact Nigel Spink on 0427 828 804 or check out the Challambi Facebook page at Challambi Charolais, or head to the webpage at www.challambicharolais.com.au.

Le Martres Beef – breeding for excellence

BIG AND BEAUTIFUL: Le Martres Beef breed Limousin cattle that are designed to excel in all conditions, from the butchers to the show ring.

LE MARTRES Beef, established in 1988, proudly breeds French and Australian Purebred Limousin cattle with exceptional quality carcases, various coat colours - apricot, black, dark red and blue - and horned or polled; including ‘French Pure Polled’.

Over the last 21 years, Le Martres Beef genetics have been using carcase scanning and indexing with great success – and the cattle have been selectively bred for high yield, fine tex-

tured meat combined with above average marbling.

Designed to excel in Australian conditions, finishing naturally with good muscling on grass alone, Le Martres animals also excel in the feedlot, thriving no matter the environment they find themselves in.

More than being good doers, selection for breeding begins before animals are born - with breeding cows culled if they don’t have a gestation length below the Limousin breed

average, to make them the ideal commercial crossbreed.

The genetic selection process aims for small/medium birth size – less than 45 kg, and high milking ability, with the cow herd indexed for milking ability annually.

All cattle, despite their mature body size, ideally possess fine bone in order that they have an ideal meat:fat:bone ratio, resulting in a high ‘Carcase Merit Index’ and meat yield.

10TH ANNUAL BULL SALE on property ‘Rosemont Farm’ 136 Rosemont Road, Table Top via Albury, New South Wales, Australia. www.lemartreslimousins.com “Le Martres Limousins offer cattle with optimal growth and complete carcases, proudly using Australian genetics.

Our cattle provide marbling and all the desirable traits required to meet today’s important Industry specifi cations.

We are very proud of our cattle. This year we celebrate 31 years of breeding Limousins and can offer you a magnifi cent line up of young Le Martres sires suitable for both stud or commercial duties.

Our sires’ genetics are packed with high performing ‘Cow Families’ making them the ultimate breed on cattle, offering both ‘milk & meat’. Whether you are a Stud Breeder or Commercial Cattle Person, we invite you to try our Le Martres Genetics and experience the difference.”

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Buy a Waterford Charolais this March

DOING WELL: Despite the poor season, cows, calves and sale bulls are all doing well at Rosstulla Poll Herefords.

Open for visitors THE Forrest familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rosstulla Poll Hereford Stud, from Beechworth, are holding an open day on Wednesday, March 13. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We usually participate in Beef Week in late January/ early February,â&#x20AC;? Rex Forrest, stud principal, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, in 2019 we were allocated Saturday, January 26 by the Beef Week Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being Australia Day, many of our helpers and clients had commitments elsewhere so

Rosstula Poll Herefords throws open the farm gate Ĺ°

we decided to hold an independent open day in March.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Forrest said, despite the terrible season, Rosstulla Poll Herefords were in good shape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will have bulls for private sale on the day, and are intending to have a number of cows and calves on display

to showcase some of our latest bloodlines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cattle are in pretty good order, despite us having been drought declared - we are very fortunate to have secured fodder to see us through.â&#x20AC;?

Prior to this year, the Forrest family have only missed

two Beef Week days over the last 25 years, and this was due to a death in the family one \HDU DQG o UHV LQ WKH GLVWULFW on another occasion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were disappointed not to be part of the 2019 Beef Week, but are now looking forward to hosting anyone who is interested in beef cattle on March 13,â&#x20AC;? Mr Forrest said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone not able to make it on the day is welcome to ring and make an appointment to visit at any other time.â&#x20AC;?

THIS March, Southern Charolais breeders will converge at Yea for the annual multi-vendor sale.

Included in the lineup will be a selection of quality animals from Waterford, including seven polled bulls, two polled heifers and a semen lot.

The cattle being offered by Waterford can be viewed at home - in Macedon - or auctions plus; or prior to sale at Yea Saleyards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the focuses we have at Waterford Charolais is longevity of our breeding cattle, which in turn correlates to longer lasting bulls,â&#x20AC;? stud principal Sapphire Halliday said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of our clients are still using six plus year old bulls, with some still using 12-13 year old bulls that are as sound as the day they were purchased.â&#x20AC;?

Waterford clients not only rave about the weight of their Charolais cross calves, they also comment on how quiet the bulls are and their progeny.

Quiet calves tend to lose less weight at weaning, and are less stressed when in the

yards - making them an obvious choice to feedlot buyers.

Waterford currently has stud breeding bulls at Palgrove and Moongool in QLD, Minnie-Vale in NSW, Mount William and other smaller breeders in Victoria.

Their success is not just in the paddock, but also in the show ring.

Waterford Midnight Lightning won Interbreed Champion Bull at the Melbourne Royal Show, competing against other major royal show winners; he then sold to repeat buyer Moongool Charolais in QLD. Showing is a big part of the commercial success of Waterfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bulls.

It means they are constantly assessing the cattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structure, performance, softness and other commercial breeding traits alongside Charolais and other breeds of cattle from across the country.

When buying a Waterford bull, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying over 20 years of correct conformation, temperament and longevity without VDFULo FLQJ FDOYLQJ HDVH and weight gain of calves.

ON PROPERTY OPEN DAY

9AM TO 5PM WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH 2019

Annual Bull Sale

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YOUR DESTINATION FOR INDUSTRY RELEVANT GENETICS Cold Cold country country cattle cattle with with milk milk and and muscle muscle The Forrest Family invite you to join us to see the results of our breeding program

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A selection of the Herd on Display REX, TRISH AND NARELLE FORREST Contact: Damian Gommers On property Keith S.A M: 0418 824 799 E: info@mandayen.com.au W: www.mandayen.com.au

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STUD SIDE: One of the sires at Allendale, Allendale Anzac M009.

Allendale sale on this month ALLENDALE will offer 40 Poll Hereford bulls - in conjunction with Day’s Whiteface – on February 18.

This year’s draft features well balanced, mid maturity bulls with typical Poll Hereford doing ability and temperament.

Many of the sale bulls are homozygous polled and have genomically enhanced EBVs. There are at least 10 different sires of this year’s bulls to give clients a variety of bloodlines.

However, there are some bloodlines that feature - this includes sons and grandsons of Allendale Anzac E114.

An Anzac E114 son – Allendale Collingwood J29 has some outstanding sons on offer.

These bulls have plenty of length, excellent Poll Hereford type and softness.

They also have excellent carcase figures, Collingwood J29 is +6.5 for EMA, +2.7 for IMF and a trait leader for 200, 400 and 600 day weight.

Another standout group are sired by Allendale Chisel L8.

Chisel L8 sold at Wodonga

for $20,000 for Howquadale Station at Mansfield.

L8 sons display great length, strong spines and outstanding fertility.

Chisel L8 is a trait leader for 600 day weight and scrotal size.

A half-brother to L8 is Allendale Chisel L3.

Chisel L3 is sired by the easy keeping Days Robin Hood H38.

L3 has passed on this magnificent carcase to his sons.

These bulls are moderate sized, smooth skinned with excellent eye settings.

L3’s EMA of +5.9 is an accurate assessment of the carcase he is breeding.

A new sire used by AI has also had an impact.

Wirruna Katnook K74 has some sons with plenty of muscle and IMF. Katnook is +7.7 for EMA and +1.9 for IMF; he has some high figured sons catalogued.

For more information, or to arrange a private inspection, head to the Allendale website at www.allendalestuds.com.

LEADER IN THE FIELD: R Leader 6964 is currently one of the most popular sires in North America, and is a headline sire at Days Whiteface.

New sires add even more carcase at Days Whiteface THE introduction of a new group of sires has taken the carcase performance of this year’s Days Whiteface sale bulls to an even higher level.

A large number of these bulls once again have genomically enhanced EBVs. 7KH o YH PDLQ QHZ VLUHV average in the top one per cent of the breed for EMA, DQG WRS o YH SHU FHQW IRU ,0) The bulls also exhibit the great visual market suitability and structure that the herd is renowned for.

These sires are headlined

by R Leader 6964 who is cur-

rently one of the most popular sires in North America. +LV o UVW VRQV DUH DYDLODEOH this year and exhibit their VLUH V WHUULo F PXVFOH SDWWHUQ and slick skins.

They are easy born – Leader is in the best 15 per cent of the breed for birth weight and quick growth – top one per cent for 200 day wt.

Two homebred sons of Mr Hereford 34Z in Gunpowder L13 and Godfather L44 have impressed with the length and carcase they have put in their progeny.

They both have exception-

al growth as well as being in WKH WRS o YH SHU FHQW IRU (0$ DQG WRS RQH SHU FHQW IRU ,0) As well as having sons on offer, L44 has six maternal brothers in the sale.

Days Executive K168 - who sold at Dubbo for $45,000 KDV KLV o UVW VRQV LQ WKH VDOH He also adds plenty of performance being in the top one per cent for 400 day wt, scrotal size and EMA. Another outcross sire Wirruna Katnook K74 has also added carcase being in the top one per cent for EMA DQG ,0)

One son, Godfather N022, is the highest indexing bull the stud has bred.

These bulls are complemented by the stud’s proven sires, which include Robin Hood H38 and Mr Hereford 34Z; also both in the top one per cent for EMA. Days believe their 2019 offering gives producers the opportunity to take their operation forward whether they are looking for growth, carcase yield and quality, low birth weight and calving ease or combinations of these traits.

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KENMERE

Angus society to celebrate 100 years THIS year will be a big one for the Angus breed, as they roll around to celebrate 100 years.

Founded in 1919, Angus Australia will host a number of events for all beef enthusiasts to celebrate the centenary milestone.

The events include the Sydney Royal Easter Angus Feature Show, being held in

April, followed by the Angus National Conference in Albury in May. For the first time, Angus Australia will host a Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Challenge in the Queen Elizabeth II Square in Albury on April 22, prior to the beginning of the conference.

To continue the celebrations, Angus Royal Feature

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Shows are also set for Royal Adelaide in September, and Royal Melbourne in September through October.

Throughout the year, the various Angus Australia state committees will be hosting state events celebrating as well.

For more information, visit the news and events section at www.angusaustralia.com. au.

6th ANNUAL BULL SALE On property Moorak, Rankins Lane, Holbrook NSW.

Inspection welcome by appointment

BIG BOY: Kenmere Charolais will be holding their bull sale on March 8 at 1pm, where 45 quality bulls will be offered for sale.

Everyone loves a Kenmere Charolais Kenmere participates actively in breed plan and use EBVs as a guide to improve and monitor herd performance.

Kenmere has an exclusive female breeding herd bred from lines of females dating back to 1970.

During 2018, Kenmere pXVKHG HLJKW RI WKHLU ROGHU IHmales from original lines.

Over 60 eggs were secured, and later were implanted into a commercial herd with 30 eggs - with 20 pregnancies resulting - from the endeavour.

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The remaining eggs will be stored as the genetics of these females will always be valuable within the breed.

AI programs were undertaken to ensure the traits Kenmere is always looking to maintain in its herd will continue to provide genetic differences within the breed.

Kenmere Charolais can be found at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moorakâ&#x20AC;?, Rankins Lane in Holbrook â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and welcome visitors 365 days a year by appointment.

AUTUMN BULL SALE BEECHWORTH

Over 60 bulls on display

Robinson Rd, Beechworth

FRIDAY 15TH MARCH

SALE - Friday 8th March 2019 Commences at 1pm

Enquiries welcome.

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KENMERE Charolais will be holding their annual bull sale next month, where 45 quality animals will be go under the hammer.

Kenmereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim is to concentrate on breeding better quality bulls, focusing on traits of a consistent type, calving ease, HDUO\ oQLVKLQJ KLJK WUDLWV LQ rib, rump and IMF%, milk and shorter gestation.

All the bulls are soft and meaty with strong carcase traits, bred to meet the strong demands within the market place.

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Herd Reduction Sale Featuring

Days Brigadier G101 H. Brigadier N.022

H. Dame Marlin P.002, a weaner daughter of G.101

A WONDERFULL POLL HEREFORD OPPORTUNITY Days Brigadier G.101 was a Dubbo Reserve Senior Champion ( $40,000 ) and is by Allendale Waterhouse D.1. with a son selling for $44,000 ( Wodonga 2016 ). His rising two-year old, grass-fed, sons are available for sale. They averaged 899kgs ( top of 1010 kgs ) at 19-20 months of age. A large selection of joined and unjoined daughters of Brigadier G101 along with PTIC Cows joined to G101 (Due from mid March) are also available due to the sale of a significant portion of the farm. All visitors are welcome.

Cow PTIC to G.101 and PHILIP R. GAY, Ph/Fax 03 5345 6167; Mobile 0412 565 292 calf sired by G101 3832 Creswick-Newstead Road, Kingston 3364 (8.5 kms from Creswick) www.heatheringtonpark.com.au

BIG AND BOLD: Rangan Charolais will hold their tenth on-farm sale next month, with a select line of elite females to be offered on the same day. Pictured is stud principal, Graeme Cook.

10th Annual Sale 50 Bulls & 10 Elite Female Lots

Castor (FF) (Semen no longer available)

First Polled Bulls Sell & Heifer Flush Pick

Silverstream Lazarus L111 (P) First Bulls Sell & One Heifer

Rangan to offer elite genetics NEXT month, on March 15, will be the tenth on-property sale for the extremely successful Rangan Charolais Stud of Charleroi in the North East of Victoria.

To celebrate this milestone, the Cook family are offering a group of elite female genetics, as well as a very good line up of grass fed 1820 month old Charolais bulls.

A feature of this year’s sale are bulls and females by some new-to-Australia Charolais genetics from France, as well as the renowned Silverstream Stud in New Zealand.

The female lots will inFOXGH D pXVK LQ WKH 6XSUHPH Charolais exhibit from the 2017 Melbourne Show, which Charolais were the feature breed - the bull lots will include the current #1 bull for the IMF trait in the whole breed.

Embryo transfer and AI have allowed the stud to accelerate the genetic makeup RI WKH KHUG ZLWKRXW VDFULoFing the all-important physical traits of good temperament, structure, calving ease and growth.

The Rangan female herd is one of the largest in southern Australia, with more than 200 registered females run alongside a commercial Angus herd joined to their Charolais bulls - this allows the stud to proof the Charolais genetics and select sires that suit their environment.

Breedplan has played an integral part for the herd being able to benchmark against others in the industry.

Rangan Stud principal Graeme Cook believes that the stud’s success has everything to do with the success of their clients.

“We have been a finalist in the last two years’ Beef Week heifer challenge, and have had many successes with our show teams,” he said.

“But we get more pleasure when we see just how well our clients do in the market place, continually seeing market topping weaners and vealers sired by our bulls.”

Graeme maintains that the Charolais are the perfect cross-breeding bull, combining the maternal traits of a good British bred cow with the growth of the Charolais - and if the resulting calf has feed, nothing will beat it for weight gain.

Rangan Charolais welcomes visitors, and anyone interested can keep up to date with stud information on Facebook, or at www.rangancharolais.com.au.

BULLS SELLING AT 17TH SOUTHERN CHAROLAIS BREEDERS GROUP SALE - YEA SALE YARDS, Rangan Showgirl G84 (P) Selling the right to flush

MONDAY, MARCH 18TH, 12 NOON

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Friday March 15th, 2019 41 Miller Lane, Charleroi, Victoria Contact: Graeme Cook M: 0419 429 696 E: ranganpark@gmail.com

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Heatherington Park female stud reduction ESTABLISHED in 1991, it has been almost 30 years since HeathHULQJWRQ 3DUN 3ROO +HUHIRUGV o UVW made their mark on the breeding scene.

Using foundation females from Wolbull, Margfred Park and Polaris studs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to name a few â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Heatherington Park made an impression early for quality animals.

This year, a special line up of animals will be offered due to a scaleback of the breeding property. )RU WKH o UVW WLPH FRZV 37,& WR the renowned Brigadier G.101 will be offered for sale, as will unjoined yearling and weaned 10 month old heifers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all boasting the same G.101 bloodlines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is an opportunity to access stud cows exhibiting the advantages of selected breeding over 28 years,â&#x20AC;? stud owner and principal, Philip Gay, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some outstanding rising two year old sons of Days Brigadier, along with recently weaned 10 month old bull calves.â&#x20AC;?

The decision to reduce the size of the breeding herd, and also the property, has not been an easy one.

Moving to Allendale in 2002 to

ALL IN THE GENETICS: Heatherington Park will offer an exclusive line of cows at their female stud reduction sale. Pictured is a cow with a heifer calf by Brigadier G.101.

concentrate on stud operations, Philip has decided it is time to scale back â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning it is the perfect time to access some of the renowned Heatherington Park genetics.

Over the years, there have been lots of notable sires used in the genetic base; Markowen No Excuse A.29, Yalgoo Boulder Z.250 and Allendale Robin Hood D.194 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but the standout purchased for Heathinngton Park was the introduction of

BIG AND PROUD OF IT: The quality found at Heatherington Park is second to none. Pictured is a typical example of the body structure and type found in the bulls to be offered at the studâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming sale.

Days Brigadier G.101, bought in partnership with Ke-Warra Stud.

Brigadier G.101 - by the renowned Allendale Waterhouse D.1 - was the 2013 Dubbo Reserve SenLRU &KDPSLRQ DQG ZDV o UVW XVHG as a back-up bull when purchased

by Heatherington Park in 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning not many calves were on the ground the following year.

His only 2015 son, Heatherington G.101 Brigadier L.40, out of a Bow-

en Vincent V.1 daughter, weighed 437kg when weaned, gaining 400kg over the following 10 months.

He was sold as an 18 month-old sire for $7500.

Brigadierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 drop bull calves averaged 454kg at weaning, with two over 490kg and his heifers averaged 400kg, with two over 440kg - the heaviest calves ever weaned at Heatherington Park.

In 2017, his 18-month old â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

When performance counts, reach for Summit POWER AND PERFORMANCE: This is a selection of the sale bulls on offer at the inaugural Power & Performance Bull Sale, a combined offering by Summit Livestock and Starrs Limousins, on March 8 at NVLX Barnawartha. several showing similar marbling performance to British breeds while still maintaining impressive eye muscle expression.

Some 30 bulls from this program have been selected to be offered in the inaugural Power & Performance Bull Sale, to be held on March 8 at the NVLX in Barnawartha.

Summit Livestock have also recently embarked on a genomics project with some of their commercial clients.

Over 200 genomic samples have been collected and will be combined with feedlot performance and MSA carcase data.

This project aims to provide a more comprehensive set of carcase

and performance information for Limousin genetics.

Starrs Limousins and Summit Livestock combine over 30 years of cow-calf breeding experience.

This synergy of cow sense and science will allow them to produce genetics to drive performance and profitability for their commercial clients.

Tarcombe Herefords 45th Annual Production Sale WEDNESDAY March 6th, 2019 - 1:00pm (On property - using the Helmsman Buying System)

Selling:+ 30 Polled Bulls + 6 Horned Bulls + 23 PTIC Heifers Tim Hayes 0439 257 693 Email: temagong@bigpond.com J-BAS 8 Lots can be viewed at

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USE of feedback information and performance data is becoming a key driver for many successful beef operations.

To help get more accurate information around on-farm performance of their genetics, Limousin breeders Hayden and Jasmine Green, from Summit Livestock, and Tony Starr, from Starrs Limousins, have recently completed a combined performance testing program with their bull drafts to collect a range of growth and carcase information under commercial conditions.

Bulls from both operations were run together under the same conditions with data collected around average daily gain, eye muscle area, fat cover, marbling, scrotal circumference, weight and group efficiency data.

The bulls showed strong growth and carcase performance with

sons averaged 899kg to a top of 992kg.

In January 2018, G.101â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; calves were weaned, averaging 451kg with the heifers averaging 365kg.

These genetics will be on offer during Beef Week at Heatherington Park, both in the sale of bulls, and also in the female line-up.

For more information, go to www.heatheringtonpark.com.au.

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Jessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steer took out o UVW SUL]H LQ WKH ([SRUW Carcase division, the Marcus Oldham College trophy for Champion School Carcase and the Grand Champion Carcase award.

Alpine Angus could not be prouder of Jessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort.

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gus gives back to the industry and supports the development of young people in agriculture.â&#x20AC;?

The sire of M247, Sterita Park Black Jack is an Alpine Angus owned herd bull, with its semen marketed by ABS Australia.

Alpine selected Black Jack for his strong body type and conformation,

strong maternal pedigree DQG H[FHOOHQW H\H PXVFOH The carcase result continued a good run for Black Jack, with his sons selling well at the Alpine Spring Bull Sale - he also produced the $18,000 second top priced bull at the Rennylea Autumn Bull Sale. k%ODFN -DFN H[FHOV DW producing high yielding, large eye muscle cattle so it made sense to provide Jess with a Black Jack steer for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Royal Melbourne Show carcase event,â&#x20AC;? Chris Oswin, manager of Alpine Angus, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;M247 sure hit the PDUN VFRULQJ PD[LPXP points for EMA and yield, but the thing that really stood out to me in the scoring was just how much better than the rest this steer scored under the MSA system for marbling.â&#x20AC;?

Alpine Angus congratulates Jess, her teachers and school for the work they put in in preparation for this prestigious competition.

If you would like to view the quality animals on offer at Alpine Angus, head along to their open day as part of Beef Week 2019.

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Fire Awareness. Be Prepared Aussie on harvest protection duties FIRES during, or even after, a harvest cause not only major crop damage but can affect future production.

Root decimation caused E\ o UH OHDGV WR VXEVHTXHQW top soil erosion that can take years to replenish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having water on hand and a pump to douse spot o UHV FDQ EH WKH GLIIHUHQFH between a minor incident or FDWDVWURSKLF FURS DQG HTXLS ment loss,â&#x20AC;? Aussie Pumps product manager, Brad Farrugia, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We recommend a diesel powered pump under these extreme conditions because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safer to refuel when there DUH HPEHUV RU KRW HTXLSPHQW around.â&#x20AC;?

To protect crops during harvest and at times of H[WUHPH o UH GDQJHU PDQ\ farmers and contractors keep a large water cart on standby.

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READY WHEN YOU NEED IT: Aussie Pumps has developed an extensive range of high pressure diesel powered fire pumps for harvest protection duties.

pumps capable of providing real protection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no point in having a 10,000 litre capacity water cart if the pump isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t big enough to use that capacity effectively,â&#x20AC;? Farrugia said.

The Aussie Mr T 2â&#x20AC;?x2â&#x20AC;? twin impeller pump is regarded by the market as a leader in its class.

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A stack of summer hay fires AFTER a spate of haystack o UHV UHFHQWO\ LQ QRUWKHUQ 9LF toria and southern NSW - including three in the North East in the past week -the CFA is reminding landowners to take additional care when storing KD\ WKLV \HDU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Correct storage is important along with monitoring stacks for heat in terms of preYHQWLQJ KD\ o UHV y RSHUDWLRQV RIo FHU 3HWHU 'HGPDQ VDLG Spontaneous combustion is caused by bacteria that grows within green or damp hay and produces a chemical reaction WKDW FDXVHV WKH KD\ EDOH WR KHDW â&#x20AC;&#x153;If your hay is green or not fully cured at the time of bal-

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TankSense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so you never run dry of farm water FOR those Australians who rely on tank water for cooking, cleaning and even drinking, the prospect of a dry summer can be daunting - but with the new TankSense from Davey, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to determine how much water is left; and when it will start to run low.

TankSense is a clever monitoring system that combines real time usage data and current tank level stats to predict how many days of supply are left.

The system integrates with an intuitive app to give users plenty of notice when water starts to run low, so they can arrange a water delivery if needed.

It also integrates weather data from the Bureau of Meteorology so tank owners can hold off on ordering if rain is forecast.

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Plenty coming up in olive industry FOLLOWING is a calendar of what is coming up in the olive industry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so whip out the diary and set aside a day or two to find out what is happening in the industry. z February 1: AOA Integrated Pest & Disease Management Field Day, Wangaratta. www.olivebiz.com.au. z February 3: AOA Integrated Pest & Disease Management Field Day, Mornington Peninsula. www.olivebiz.com.au z February 12: Table olive processing for quality and taste course, Barossa Valley, SA. www.universe.com z June 24-26 Hort Connections 2019, Melbourne. www.hortconnections.com.au.

LOTS ON: There is lots happening in the olive industry at the moment, with plenty of events coming up.

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Fifty years of support for Australian agriculture BYPY Transmissions is the only Australian company which specialises in driveline systems, in fact that is all they sell, along with a complete range of spare parts.

Established in the 1960s, BYPY Transmissions continues as the Australian Distributor for the Bondioli & Pavesi and BIMA ranges of PTO Shafts and Gearboxes manufactured in Italy.

Bondioli & Pavesi is the choice worldwide for many leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment, based on its innovation, performance and worldwide support â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with all products conforming to the stringent CE Standard.

Stock held by BYPY Transmissions includes complete driveline systems - which include gearboxes, PTO shafts, driveline protection covers and OH&S compliant safety devices.

BYPY Transmissions distributes a full range of gearboxes with horsepower ratings starting from as low as 12Hp and exceeding 400Hp. Gearboxes also come in a range of ratios, both increasing and decreasing starting from 1:1 and up to 1:4 - and in some applications even higher ratios can be available upon request.

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THE MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA

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Mountain Cattlemen have the support of the North East THEY gathered in their thousands; in hats, boots and shirts.

Around their feet, working dogs panted in the heat – in the distance, horses could be heard softly calling out.

Last month, the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria held their annual Get Together event at the Oxley Recreation Reserve.

It was a chance to turn back the clock – to embrace traditions now past, remember days gone by and to talk about what the future might hold.

The Get Together, which attracts thousands of cattlemen and supporters, is an annual celebration of all things High Country.

Most of those that attend don’t own a horse, let alone run cattle in the bush.

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The support didn’t stop at the crowd – Rural City of Wangaratta councillor, Harry Bussell, told the MCAV they had his full backing.

“We support you … we want you here,” Cr Bussell said.

Cr Bussell, who holds the tourism and events portfolio, pledged his assistance not only to the event, but also to the organisation itself – much to the delight of the MCAV. Although attendance numbers were down - three consecutive days of 40 degree heat scared some away – the overall feel of the

z MOYHU HELPERS: Helping out on the weekend was Lexis Bellingham and Gus Northey from the Moyhu Pony Club.

z LOCAL LADS: Mason Tait (left) and Sean Purcell were part of a contingent of locals from Mansfield competing at Oxley over the weekend.

z WINNING FAMILY: Matilda and Billy Phegan made up part of the winning Phegan family, who took out numerous events over the weekend. Billy (left) won the Cattlekids competition on the Friday afternoon, while dad Danny not only entertained the crowd on Saturday with his band; he then backed it up by placing third overall in the Cattleman’s Cup.

Get Together was the same.

North East Victoria was well represented by local competitors, with home-town Oxley superstar Tup Forge taking out second place in the Ladies Cup. The event was won by Myrtleford competitor Hayley Hin-

z HELPING HANDS: (From left) Adam McCormack, Luke Jenkins and Luke McMillan all helped run the cattlemen horse events. z ON THE SAUCE: Having a good time on Saturday night was Clancy Burrowes and Cass McCormack (above right). z HAY STACK CHAMPS: Kirsty Williams and Jess Wheeler (right) took out the Ladies Hay Stacking championship.

ton, with Summah Dryden from Barnawartha rounding out the top three.

The open Cattleman’s Cup was won by horseman Daryl Baines from New South Wales, with Darren Williams and Danny Phegan coming second and third respectively.

The Junior Cattleman’s Cup was won by Katie Faithful.

With another year done and dusted, attention is already turning to the 2020 Get Together – with some calling for a March date next year to avoid a repeat of the weather.

z COMPETITORS: Cobie McCormack and Tayla McMillan were two of many who travelled across to Oxley to compete at the Cattlemen’s Get Together, competing in the Cattlekids cup.

z SMILES ON DIALS: The Ladies Cup was a hotly contested event, with riders battling the 40 degree heat to put on a fantastic display of horsemanship.

Pictured, from left, are the final winners – Summah Dryden placed third, Tup Forge second and Hayley Hinton came in first place. They are pictured with Wangaratta councillor, Harry Bussell.

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IN Victoria, feral or wild populations of dog and dingodog hybrids, foxes and rabbits are declared established pest animals and under the Catchment and Land Protection Act all landowners have a responsibility to prevent the spread of, or eradicate if possible, these pests from their land.

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It is always best practice to commence 1080 and PAPP baiting for foxes six to eight weeks before lambing, so if you need chemical user training for an ACUP and want to purchase and use 1080 baits for controlling foxes prior to lambing in April/May, or any other vertebrate pest controlled with 1080 baits, then contact the ChemFHUW RIo FH RQ IUHH FDOO 228.

North East captured in local magazine THERE are few people who are as at home in the saddle as Mansfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Graeme Stoney.

President of the Mountain Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association of Victoria, Graeme lives near Sheepyard Flat, close to where his family have driven cattle since 1864.

Over the years heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remained focused on the issues facing mountain cattlemen, like fighting for Alpine grazing, telling governments long ago about the impending deer problem and offering advice on fire management.

Graemeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understanding of the High Country comes from knowledge which has been handed down through the generations - and he shares his story and thoughts in the summer edition of North East Living magazine.

It offers plenty of great reading over the holidays, not just from Mansfield but

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Take a trip to Stanley to visit the Showers family at Black Barn Farm, where they are living a simple, sustainable lifestyle while growing heritage apple varieties.

Visit the Alpine Valley where Jo Marsh from Billy Button is creating premium wine from small parcels of locally grown fruit, and float high in the sky with Goldrush Ballooning.

North East Living magazine visited a converted kiln in Gapsted which is now a contemporary homestay, or you can read about the extraordinary work undertaken by volunteers involved in the Regent Honeyeater Project.

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